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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.88, 79,487.34 and 16,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.88, 79,487.34 and 16,050.76 is: 24,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.88 : 79,487.34 = 16,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.88/79,487.34 = 16,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.88x = 79,487.34 × 16,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.88x = 1,275,832,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,832,217.38/52,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.63

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